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Is it normal to not want to have sex after giving birth?

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It is: Part of the postpartum changes you go through is a rapid change in hormones. The estrogen and Progesterone that were surging through your pregnancy suddenly drop down to normal or even low levels. So it is pretty normal to not be interested in sex. Plus your body has gone through a pretty big trauma and you need time to recover.

Dr Livingston and 9 doctors agreed

Answered 1/21/2015

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